The Super 70 Podcast

The Super 70 Podcast

Author: Dylan Davis Language: English Episodes: 90
Dylan Davis hosts The Super 70 Podcast, a unique audio experience built for film lovers. Each episode is designed as a scene-by-scene commentary track meant to be played in sync with a specific movie, offering deep-dive analysis, behind-the-scenes trivia, and thoughtful observations you might miss on a solo viewing. Of course, you can also just enjoy the conversation on its own during a commute or while doing chores-the insights stand alone. Dylan brings the perspective of a creator himself, having written works like "FLYNN!", "Dating Virginia," "Buffalo Seine," and "Threshold." This background as a writer and a dedicated consumer of culture informs the discussions, which are less about simple review and more about engaging with film as a vital, layered art form. Tune in to this podcast for a guided tour through the details of cinema, where the focus is on understanding the craft and the choices that shape the stories on screen. It’s like having a well-informed friend in the room, pointing out the clever edits, the symbolic set design, or the narrative turns that define a film’s impact. The goal is to enrich your viewing experience and foster a deeper appreciation for the movies, one scene at a time.
Episodes
EP10 - Heathers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:31
We wrap up the 1980's by looking at Michael Lehmann's 1988 pop bubble gum suicide film tome Heathers. With a screenplay by Daniel Waters and starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, Heathers is an unlikely black comed…
EP09 - To Be Or Not To Be 1983 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:47:06
Mel Brooks took on a huge challenge when he decided to Produce and star in a remake of the classic Ernst Lubitsch black comedy To Be or Not To Be from 1941. Critical opinion was mixed at the time with most saying it woul…
EP08 - Gallipoli [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:12:44
Our second foreign film is Peter Weir’s Gallipoli. Released in 1981 and starring a very young Mel Gibson, Gallipoli is a First World War Saga that traces the facts and fallacies of Australia’s involvement in a horrible b…
EP07 - They Live [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:16
Starring wrestling superstar “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and the amazing veteran David Keith, we watch John Carpenter’s master commentary on capitalism: 1988’s THEY LIVE. Released the Friday before the federal election, THEY LIV…
EP06 - Ghostbusters 1984 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46:37
This month we will be digging deep into Ghostbusters 1984. In fact, most of the time I will be paraphrasing or directly quoting Adam Bertocci and his online essay Overthinking Ghostbusters posted on his website www.runle…
EP05 - Back To The Future [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:39
This month we look at the eternal cross-genre classic Back to the Future. Seemingly about a time-traveling teenager, this blockbuster from 1985 showcased Robert Zemeckis as a Hollywood directing powerhouse capable of com…
EP04 - Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:04:09
This month we take a look at Hiyao Miyazaki's Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind. This Manga from 1984 gives us a peak into what Japan was thinking of in the '80's: environmentalism, violence, and pacifism. Layered over…
EP03 - Looker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:13
This month we take a look at Looker, the 1981 science fiction thriller by author-director Michael Crichton. Starring Albert Finney, James Coburn and Susan Dey, Looker peers into the uncomfortable and uninviting industry…
EP02 - Head Office [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38:56
The cultural gem we will be watching this month is Writer-Director Ken Finkleman's 1985 comedy Head Office. With a star studded cast and endless delivery of jokes it is easy to dismiss this very important commentary on c…
EP01 - Blade Runner Final Cut [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:00:12
I know this is rather ambitious of me to choose such a complicated film for my first podcast, but I couldn't help it. Blade Runner is multi-layered, endlessly fascinating, but not perfect. Join me by turning the podcast…

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