Is Gremlins a Christmas movie? A horror movie? A prank played on parents in the 1980s? This week on Gonna See My Friends, we dive into Gremlins — the chaotic, darkly funny holiday classic directed by Joe Dante and produced by Steven Spielberg.

We break down:

• The infamous three rules (and why they’re designed to fail)
• Gizmo: cutest movie liability of all time
• Kingston Falls as a secretly awful small town
• The gremlins’ Looney Tunes–meets–horror energy
• THAT Phoebe Cates monologue
• And why this movie feels like it permanently rewired PG movies forever

Is it scary? Is it hilarious? Does it still work? And most importantly… why did our parents let us watch this?

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“You’ll shoot your eye out.”

This week on Gonna See My Friends, we’re talking about the ultimate Christmas hangout movie — leg lamps, triple-dog dares, mall Santa trauma, and the Old Man vs. the furnace.

Why does this movie still hit every single year? Why does it feel more relatable as an adult? And is the Leg Lamp… actually art?

🎁 Holiday hot takes 🎄 Childhood nostalgia 🔥 Iconic scenes & quotes 🎅 One very tired Santa

👉 What was your Red Ryder BB gun growing up? 👉 Leg Lamp: art or trash?

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This week on Gonna See My Friends, Stephen and Toby lace up and dive into Mystery, Alaska — the 1999 small-town hockey drama that’s become a cult classic.

We explore the film’s origins, its David E. Kelley DNA, the casting choices that brought together Russell Crowe, Burt Reynolds, Hank Azaria, and an incredible roster of character actors, plus all the behind-the-scenes stories from the freezing Alberta production.

From the Saturday Game tradition to the town’s emotional core, to the big showdown against the (fictionalized) New York Rangers, we break down why this movie still resonates with fans decades later.

If you love sports movies, late-90s cinema, or underrated gems that found new life on cable, this episode is for you.

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Stephen and Toby take a trip back to 1992 to break down My Cousin Vinny, one of the most beloved legal comedies ever made. We dig into Joe Pesci’s unforgettable performance, Marisa Tomei’s Oscar-winning turn, the film’s surprising legal accuracy, and all the moments that still make this movie an absolute classic.

We also share behind-the-scenes facts, favorite scenes, and why this film has stood the test of time.

What’s your favorite legal movie? Let us know!

In this episode of Gonna See My Friends, Stephen and Toby are joined by special guest Scott from Whatever This Is Called to break down Walter Hill’s 1979 cult classic The Warriors.

We dig into the film’s mythic storytelling, its unforgettable New York City atmosphere, the gangs, the soundtrack, and the iconic moments that turned it into a generation-defining cult film.

From Cyrus’ legendary rally to the Baseball Furies chase to the chaos with the Lizzies (including Toby’s favorite pool-table shoulder roll), we explore why The Warriors still hits so hard decades later.

If you love ’70s cinema, cult classics, and deep-dive conversations with friends, this episode is for you.

This week, Stephen and Toby take a ride through one of the most underrated buddy-cop movies of the 1980s: Running Scared. Directed by Peter Hyams and starring Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines, this Chicago-set classic mixes street-level grit with sharp humor, heart, and the kind of friendship you just don’t see in movies anymore.

We talk about: 🎬 The effortless chemistry between Crystal and Hines 🌃 Peter Hyams’ slick, neo-noir cinematography 🚓 Chicago as a living, breathing character 🎶 The 80s perfection of Michael McDonald’s “Sweet Freedom” 💭 Why this movie deserves more love — and how it set the tone for Lethal Weapon and Midnight Run

A hangout movie disguised as an action flick — stylish, funny, and deeply human.

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Stephen and Toby dive deep into John Carpenter’s Halloween, exploring how Dean Cundey’s cinematography redefined the look of horror, why Laurie Strode became the ultimate Final Girl, and how the movie reflected a cultural shift — from the free-range Gen-X childhood to a world where being alone suddenly felt dangerous. Expect film history, nostalgia, and plenty of spooky love for the movie that launched modern horror.

In this episode of Gonna See My Friends, Stephen and Toby are joined by writer and author David Biscevic to dive headfirst into one of the most shocking films in cinema history — The Exorcist (1973).

We break down the movie’s terrifying production, religious symbolism, and the visceral audience reactions that made headlines when it first hit theaters. From William Friedkin’s unhinged directing methods to Linda Blair’s haunting performance, this conversation explores why The Exorcist still feels dangerously real 50 years later.

💀 Topics Include:

• The 1970s horror revolution and The Exorcist’s legacy
• Friedkin’s obsessive realism and cursed production stories
• Faith vs. doubt — Father Karras’s journey
• Sound design, “Tubular Bells,” and the art of fear
• Why audiences fainted, screamed, and called priests after seeing it

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