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500 Films: A Journey Through Genre Cinema

Johnny Andrews
500 Films: A Journey Through Genre Cinema
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  • 500 Films: A Journey Through Genre Cinema

    050. Misery (1990, Rob Reiner)

    19/07/2026 | 16 mins.
    Paul Sheldon may only be one man, 
    But Annie sees him and makes a plan,
    After they squabbled, 
    Ankles are hobbled, 
    And she says: “I’m your number one fan!”

    *

    500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.

    Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out ⁠⁠Tomm’s music on Spotify⁠⁠. 

    All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.

    Follow the journey on ⁠⁠500genrefilms.com⁠⁠, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to ⁠⁠patreon.com/500GenreFilms⁠⁠.

    Check out my other podcast, ⁠⁠MY MOVIE DNA⁠⁠, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome. 

    Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!
  • 500 Films: A Journey Through Genre Cinema

    049. Stir Crazy (1980, Sidney Poitier)

    12/07/2026 | 30 mins.
    When they both get fired and feel down, 
    Harry and Skip head out of town, 
    One of them rides, 
    While the other hides, 
    As a prison rodeo clown. 

    *

    500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.

    Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out ⁠⁠Tomm’s music on Spotify⁠⁠. 

    All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.

    Follow the journey on ⁠⁠500genrefilms.com⁠⁠, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to ⁠⁠patreon.com/500GenreFilms⁠⁠.

    Check out my other podcast, ⁠⁠MY MOVIE DNA⁠⁠, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome. 

    Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!
  • 500 Films: A Journey Through Genre Cinema

    048. Diamonds Are Forever (1971, Guy Hamilton)

    05/07/2026 | 23 mins.
    The latest diamond smuggling batch,
    Is a victim of Tiffany’s snatch, 
    Big girls and small, 
    Bond likes them all,
    As long as the collars and cuffs match.

    *

    500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.

    Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out ⁠⁠Tomm’s music on Spotify⁠⁠. 

    All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.

    Follow the journey on ⁠⁠500genrefilms.com⁠⁠, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to ⁠⁠patreon.com/500GenreFilms⁠⁠.

    Check out my other podcast, ⁠⁠MY MOVIE DNA⁠⁠, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome. 

    Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!
  • 500 Films: A Journey Through Genre Cinema

    047. The Magnificent Seven (1960, John Sturges)

    28/06/2026 | 17 mins.
    Searching for someone to intervene,
    Guns for hire are few and far between,
    So good so far, 
    But who’s the star,
    Is it Yul Brynner or Steve McQueen?

    *

    500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.

    Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out ⁠⁠Tomm’s music on Spotify⁠⁠. 

    All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.

    Follow the journey on ⁠⁠500genrefilms.com⁠⁠, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to ⁠⁠patreon.com/500GenreFilms⁠⁠.

    Check out my other podcast, ⁠⁠MY MOVIE DNA⁠⁠, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome. 

    Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!
  • 500 Films: A Journey Through Genre Cinema

    046. The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951, Robert Wise)

    21/06/2026 | 17 mins.
    A flying saucer led conflicto,
    Of nuclear apocalypto,
    They just don’t belong,
    If something goes wrong, 
    Just say “Klaatu barada nikto”. 

    *

    500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.

    Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out ⁠⁠Tomm’s music on Spotify⁠⁠. 

    All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.

    Follow the journey on ⁠⁠500genrefilms.com⁠⁠, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to ⁠⁠patreon.com/500GenreFilms⁠⁠.

    Check out my other podcast, ⁠⁠MY MOVIE DNA⁠⁠, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome. 

    Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!
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About 500 Films: A Journey Through Genre Cinema
A spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s. 500 Films: A Journey Through Genre Cinema is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews. Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify under Tomm Matthews. All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners. Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing the Patreon at patreon.com/500GenreFilms.
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